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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·052-2016 EXP·Announced 2016-06-25

U.S. Cado Holdings Recalls Imported Swai Fillets for Import Violations

U.S. Cado Holdings is recalling approximately 27,995 pounds of imported frozen Swai fillets that entered U.S. commerce without meeting federal residue testing requirements.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

U.S. Cado Holdings, Inc., a Santa Ana, California establishment, is recalling approximately 27,995 pounds of imported, frozen Swai fillet products. The recall includes two distinct product lines: 25,760 pounds of Sea Queen brand fillets and 2,235 pounds of Deltas Best Basa brand fillets. Both products were produced and packed in Vietnam by Golden Quality Seafood Corporation in March 2016.

The recall was initiated because the products were distributed into U.S. commerce without meeting federal importation requirements. Specifically, the items failed to comply with FSIS requirements concerning residue sampling and testing prior to entry into United States commerce. The Sea Queen brand products were shipped to Aldi distribution centers in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The Deltas Best Basa brand products were shipped to retail locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
U.S. Cado Holdings, Inc. Recalls Imported Siluriformes Fish Products Distributed Without Meeting FSIS Requirements
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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